An Essex Wedding - Mar/Apr 2017 (Issue 79)

1 USA ORLANDO, EVERGLADES, MIAMI AND THE FLORIDA KEYS Fly into Orlando and out of Miami for a truly magical month-long moon! Theme parks alone could keep you occupied for the best part of a month, with six Disney parks, three Universal parks, not forgetting Kennedy Space Centre, Discovery Cove, Legoland… the list goes on! Once you’ve had your fill of rides, drive down to the Everglades, home to more than 200,000 alligators. Hop on an airboat for an exhilarating ride through the wetlands, followed by a leisurely walk around the area’s nature trails. From the Everglades it’s a stone’s throw to the Florida Keys for some proper rest and relaxation. Each one of the Keys has its own charm, but I’d suggest heading all the way to Key West for the perfect combination of beachside bliss and buzzy bars. Finish your trip with a couple of days in Miami to indulge in arty buildings, retail therapy and the iconic muscle beach! If you’ve the luxury of time and money, here are four sensational suggestions for the holiday of a lifetime! MONTH-LONG moons 2 MALAYSIA AND AUSTRALIA It’s perfectly possible to create an excellent tour of Malaysia in a fortnight, taking in the bright lights of Kuala Lumpur, sampling fabulous street-food in Penang, touring the tea plantations of the Cameron Highlands and unwinding on the beautiful beaches of Langkawi. However, with an additional fortnight you could create a twin-centre trip with Perth, the largest city in Western Australia. Just a five-hour flight away from Kuala Lumpur, it’s the perfect starting point to tour the iconic Margaret River wineries as well as ticking off those bucket-list essentials such as whale watching, dolphin spotting and swimming with stingrays! 122